03-24-2009, 11:54 AM | #1 |
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New 6 series F12/13 spyshots
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found this one...by the way: back-windows is just fake. Beneath the back-window of this prototype the same vertical standing window as on the current 6 series cabrio can be seen (not on the foto). On the other side, there is this huge crack separating the trunk lid from the rest of the body on a side-location - that would lead us to a cabrio-coupe (softtop normally don't need such a crack at the side - compare current crack-location at the e64-softtop-cover) So I'm not sure...how about a F12 regular softtop cabrio and a F13 hardtop cabrio-coupé version? That also could explain the unusual release-schedule F12(cabrio) first, F13(coupé) second. Would make more sense if "cabrio = softtop" and "coupe = hardtop cabrio-coupe". But this is pure speculation...just don't know anything! Have fun with the pics, tho... |
03-24-2009, 06:26 PM | #3 |
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03-24-2009, 07:40 PM | #4 |
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I hope its still a softtop. I hate hardtops. Hardtops are just verts trying to be coupes. Although I like the shape of the old 6er's top. Very nice, wish theyd kept that.
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03-24-2009, 08:18 PM | #6 |
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I am more interested in the engine. Really would love to see the V10 bumped up NA with M-DCT. I am sure we will get M-DCT but may end up with V8 Turbo which is sad to me.....Steve
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03-24-2009, 09:04 PM | #7 |
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It is clear by the trunk lid lines that it is set up for a folding hard top.
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03-24-2009, 09:21 PM | #8 |
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I wonder why they are going through such trouble?
Its actually funny...
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03-25-2009, 04:58 AM | #10 |
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Or coupés trying to be verts. But in the end a hardtop cc is neither fish nor fowl. I am more worried about the shape of the panel. Why are they still using the double bubble?
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03-25-2009, 07:10 AM | #12 |
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If you're talking about the dash I bet that is just a cover up. We saw a similar thing in interior photos of the upcoming F10. They had an extra hump over the NAV screen but it was clearly made of foam or something. I think that is just a diversion. They seem to be going away from the double hump, X5, X6, F01.
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03-25-2009, 12:44 PM | #14 |
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still...these pics show nothing at all....I really dont care about the soft hard top issue , that doesnt matter , what matters is how good the car will be in general and most important an M version that can go head to head and beat the E class coupe AMG.
btw I hope the car gets bigger and stronger also , those things are important
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03-25-2009, 01:41 PM | #15 |
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I don't see that much difference compared to the current E64:
So my bets are still on a soft top. Best regards, south
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03-25-2009, 05:10 PM | #17 |
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it's a hard top.
the roofline is going to look good. It doesn't have a conventional retracting sunroof like the E9x-series so it will look more like the SL roofline, which is nice. I am looking forward to it. Hopefully the transmission is smoother and they make this more of a GT car. |
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03-27-2009, 12:22 AM | #18 |
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pictures are a bit small... but the car in the top left of the second picture looks just like that 5 series concept from that other thread.
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03-29-2009, 02:30 AM | #19 |
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does anyone have some practical sketches or concept photo shop'd images of this model?
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03-29-2009, 02:41 AM | #20 |
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I like the rear shot of the all black 7 series in one of those pics.. new 7 rear is sick!
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...how come there is little to no chat on Bimmerpost about the 6-series..
odd, ~Frost
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